Operant Conditioning AQA A-level PE

What is the principle behind operant conditioning in learning?

• Actions are repeated if they are rewarded.

• Actions are repeated if they are ignored.

• Actions are repeated if they are punished.

• Actions are repeated if they are observed.

What is operant conditioning primarily based on?

• Reinforcement

• Punishment

• Observation

• Imitation

Who is the psychologist associated with the pioneering work on operant conditioning?

• Pavlov

• Skinner

• Freud

• Watson

Which of the following is NOT a key feature of operant conditioning?

• Based on trial-and-error learning

• Shapes behavior using reinforcement

• Manipulates the environment

• Involves observational learning

What is the term for an action that promotes a pleasant feeling so that responses are repeated?

• Annoyer

• Satisfier

• Reinforcer

• Punisher

What is positive reinforcement?

• A negative stimulus after the correct response

• A pleasant stimulus after the correct response

• Ignoring the correct response

• Criticizing the incorrect response

What is negative reinforcement?

• Adding a pleasant stimulus after a correct response

• Taking away an unpleasant stimulus after a correct response

• Giving a reward for good behavior

• Punishing incorrect actions

What is the purpose of punishment in behaviour management?

• To encourage correct actions by adding a pleasant stimulus

• To prevent incorrect actions by giving an unpleasant stimulus

• To increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated

• To reward a player for good performance

When should a coach stop giving negative feedback?

• When the player performs the skill incorrectly

• When the player shows no improvement

• When the player begins to perform the skill correctly

• When the player asks for feedback

What is the main concept behind operant conditioning according to Skinner?

• Strengthening a link between a stimulus and a response

• Learning through observation

• Memorizing facts

• Imitating others